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“I felt the pressure in my chair, and it was pretty crazy, and then it was followed up by an extreme release of pressure,” passenger Nick Picker said. "It left me a little disoriented just sitting in my chair."

According to FlightAware.com, flight 147 diverted over southern Vermont at approximately 11:38 p.m. Prior to that time, the Boing 737 reached an altitude of around 37,000 feet. Winds at that time and in the vicinity of the incident were forecast to be very strong from the west between 120-150 mph, changing rapidly with distance.

An ambulance met the plane at the gate. Southwest said the flight crew was taken to a local hospital for further medical attention.

A new crew was brought in and the 133 customers continued on Flight 147 to Chicago-Midway.

“We're just glad to be here, glad that everyone is alright. It wasn't serious. Everyone is alive. That's all that matters," Piker said.